Title
Virtual reality exposure therapy for PSTD Vietnam veterans: A case study
Date Issued
26 June 1999
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Rothbaum B.O.
Hodges L.
Ready D.
Shahar F.
Graap K.
Pair J.
Hebert P.
Gotz D.
Wills B.
Baltzell D.
Atlanta VAMC
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) integrates real-time computer graphics, body tracking devices, visual displays, and other sensory input devices to immerse a participant in a computer-generated virtual environment that changes in a natural way with head and body motion. VR exposure (VRE) is proposed as an alternative to typical imaginal exposure treatment for Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This report presents the results of the first Vietnam combat veteran with PTSD to have been treated with VRE. The patient was exposed to two virtual surrounded by jungle. The patient experienced a 34% decrease on clinician-rated PTSD and a 45% decrease on self-rated PTSD. Treatment gains were maintained at 6-month follow-up.
Start page
263
End page
271
Volume
12
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Psiquiatría Geriatría, Gerontología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-6544274821
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Traumatic Stress
ISSN of the container
08949867
Sponsor(s)
This research was supported by NIMH Grant 5 R21 MH55555-02 awarded to thefirstauthor.Disclosure Statement: The principalinvestigatorand co-investigator (Drs. Rothbaumand Hodges) receive research funding and are entitled to sales royalty from and own equity in Virtually Better, Inc., which is developing products related to the research described in this paper. The terms of this arrangement have been reviewed and approved by Emory University in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.
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